Drink Of The Week: Duck Fart

Gross Name, Great Cocktail

A little history with your buzz...

This is one of those times when "history" sounds a little high-brow for our subject matter. We're not sure exactly when the Duck Fart was christened, but we're pretty sure it happened in Alaska. The Duck Fart belongs to the "pousse-cafe" family of drinks, meaning the different liquors are poured on layer by layer and not mixed. If this drink seems familiar, it's because it's a lot like a B52 shot (the difference is that the B52 contains Frangelico, whereas the Duck Fart calls for Canadian whisky), but unlike the B52, which would be kinda cloying in anything other than shot form, you can drink the Duck Fart in a rocks glass rather than a shot, if you're that kind of guy. But don't add ice; a layered drink is best enjoyed at room temperature, and the layered effect is muddled by ice cubes.

Hair-on-your-chest factor: 70/100

Any drink invented in Alaska is necessarily somewhat manly. However, any drink containing Kahlua and/or Baileys is somewhat wussified. It all evens out, though, with the addition of a little Canadian whisky, that most humble of manly spirits. This is apparently a great libation after a long day of ice fishing or moose hunting, but even if you're further south than the 49th parallel, it's a great cold-weather drink that will appeal to your girlfriend and her friends, too.

Pour the Kahlua in to a shot glass (or rocks glass, in which case double the amount for all ingredients). Slowly pour the Baileys over the rounded side of a spoon in on top of the Kahlua, taking your time not to muddle them. Do the same with the whisky.